Saltine aka The Mad Rapper
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Born June 2, 1967 Saltine aka The Mad Rapper(Jon H. Harris) is a recording artist from Owosso, Michigan
. Dating back to the late 80's, he is considered by many to be one of the first pioneering "white boy" rappers. His remake of the 1960s classic "96 Tears" which featured the songs original creator Question Mark from the famed Question Mark & the Mysterians on backing vocals paved the way to much publicity including an associated press story on the remake. This also led to a recording contract with Pandisc Records in Miami, concerts and global airplay. WWCK 105fm in Flint, Michigan and Radio DRS1 in Switzerland were proven to be the launching pad for the songs success with radio programmers.
Having numerous releases on Pandisc Records, DM Records and Virgin Records, Saltine aka The Mad Rapper is more widely known for his single "The Girl Is Hot" which was a featured song on Fox Television's The Loop (TV series)
starring Mimi Rogers. In addition to becoming a success at urban radio, the song also garnered high praise from the widely respected Billboard (magazine)
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Most recently, his work with guitar legend Rick Derringer
led to an internet sensation titled "New Place To Nest" which showcases Derringer's guitar playing ability. Saltine aka The Mad Rapper currently resides in Kansas City.
Harris,Jon H. Saltine aka The Mad Rapper http://reverbnation.com/saltineakathemadrapper
Saltine, The Girl Is Hot featured on Fox Television sitcom The Loop http://www.tv.com/the-loop/bear-drop-soup/episode/692589/summary.html
Owosso, Michigan
Owosso is a city in Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 15,713 at the 2000 census. The city is located on the eastern side of Owosso Township, but is politically independent...
. Dating back to the late 80's, he is considered by many to be one of the first pioneering "white boy" rappers. His remake of the 1960s classic "96 Tears" which featured the songs original creator Question Mark from the famed Question Mark & the Mysterians on backing vocals paved the way to much publicity including an associated press story on the remake. This also led to a recording contract with Pandisc Records in Miami, concerts and global airplay. WWCK 105fm in Flint, Michigan and Radio DRS1 in Switzerland were proven to be the launching pad for the songs success with radio programmers.
Having numerous releases on Pandisc Records, DM Records and Virgin Records, Saltine aka The Mad Rapper is more widely known for his single "The Girl Is Hot" which was a featured song on Fox Television's The Loop (TV series)
The Loop (TV series)
The Loop is an American sitcom that ran from March 15, 2006 to July 1, 2007 on Fox. The show starred Bret Harrison as Sam Sullivan, a young professional trying to balance the needs of his social life with the pressures of working at the corporate headquarters of TransAlliance Airways, a major U.S....
starring Mimi Rogers. In addition to becoming a success at urban radio, the song also garnered high praise from the widely respected Billboard (magazine)
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
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Most recently, his work with guitar legend Rick Derringer
Rick Derringer
Rick Derringer is an American guitarist, vocalist, and entertainer.-1960s:When he was seventeen years old, his band The McCoys recorded "Hang on Sloopy" in the summer of 1965, which became the number one song in America before "Yesterday" by The Beatles knocked it out of the top spot. The song was...
led to an internet sensation titled "New Place To Nest" which showcases Derringer's guitar playing ability. Saltine aka The Mad Rapper currently resides in Kansas City.
Harris,Jon H. Saltine aka The Mad Rapper http://reverbnation.com/saltineakathemadrapper
Saltine, The Girl Is Hot featured on Fox Television sitcom The Loop http://www.tv.com/the-loop/bear-drop-soup/episode/692589/summary.html